![$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/907e3276-2ef5-e805-ecfb-695374f25106.jpg)
30/08/2022
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$10,000 in prize money to be awarded to winner of WBSC Virtual Cup as tournament regulations unveiled
The tournament is open to everybody, with no age limit or gender restrictions, and is intended for people who do not have prior professional baseball or softball experience.
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![Countdown: Inaugural WBSC Virtual Cup to open in one week](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/b6869a6f-1ddb-fde5-3ce4-d8e2a241ad7d.jpg)
25/08/2022
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Countdown: Inaugural WBSC Virtual Cup to open in one week
The dynamic e-sport tournament will take place in Korea, Japan, Mexico and Florida (USA). The finals are scheduled for November in Korea.
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22/08/2022
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Saudi Arabia Baseball-Softball leader visits WBSC headquarters in Switzerland
Presidents Riccardo Fraccari and Nayef Mohammed Bin Humaid met and agreed on using Baseball5 as a main development tool.
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![WBSC opens Nomination procedure for Athletes Representatives elections](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/473ff8e4-99ba-428e-d0e1-1607290f910e.jpg)
15/08/2022
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WBSC opens Nomination procedure for Athletes Representatives elections
Each Member Federation in good standing can nominate one candidate in each of the four categories by 10 September. The elections are set to take place electronically from 1 to 9 November.
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![Randolph Oduber: WBSC Athlete Commission member on candidate list for WADA Athlete Council](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/888c86d3-de82-bb14-bd88-a9cb9e6fe402.jpg)
09/08/2022
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Randolph Oduber: WBSC Athlete Commission member on candidate list for WADA Athlete Council
Oduber most recently played for the Netherlands in last year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games final baseball qualifier. He became an WBSC Athletes' Commission member in 2019 and an IOC Prevention of Manipulation of Competition Ambassador last year. Earlier this year, he became an International Testing Agency Education Ambassador and one of the first International Olympic Committee (IOC) certified Safeguarding Officers. He was also named assistant coach to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Baseball Team, which will compete in the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in September.
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![First WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup to be held on 20-21 August in Beek, Netherlands](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/00af5396-2e4a-4aa3-fa13-f3ab62b7d3df.jpg)
29/07/2022
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First WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup to be held on 20-21 August in Beek, Netherlands
It will be the first-ever blind baseball event sanctioned by the WBSC.
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21/07/2022
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WBSC launches upgraded GameTime video platform, will feature games from World Cups, leagues around the world
The new platform will be available starting with the upcoming WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup and will stream all WBSC events and various National Leagues.
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![President Fraccari delivers WBSC Collar of Honour to int'l baseball pioneer Peter O'Malley](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/3ad55ab7-115f-cd26-d2aa-8bc848e5e263.jpg)
20/07/2022
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President Fraccari delivers WBSC Collar of Honour to int'l baseball pioneer Peter O'Malley
The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner was instrumental in making baseball a demonstration sport at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics.
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![WBSC presents Order of the Golden Diamond Award to Monica Abbott](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/8c232392-70f4-8e44-68e1-11a5bd4f28c0.jpg)
11/07/2022
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WBSC presents Order of the Golden Diamond Award to Monica Abbott
The left-handed pitcher is a three-time softball World Champion and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. She holds multiple collegiate records in the US.
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![WBSC Congress approves Babe Ruth League as newest Associate Member](https://static.wbsc.org/assets/cms/a0e45fff-6f59-7c28-3dc0-4d74f93d2f74.jpg)
07/07/2022
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WBSC Congress approves Babe Ruth League as newest Associate Member
The youth league currently has over one million registered players, with operations across 24 countries and territories.
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